OVERVIEW

Serves as the primary nursing position in the Crisis Stabilization Program, a 24/7 highly intensive mental health residential treatment facility for persons experiencing serious psychiatric or behavioral problems which jeopardize their current community living. This position assists the staff psychiatrist and nurse practitioner in the prescription, administration and monitoring of medication, discharge planning and general daily patient care. This position works an 8 to 10 hour shift on a rotating schedule, including weekends, and while on shift serves as the lead health care provider.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts individual intake and follow‑up interviews and performs physical, psychological and general social casework assess­ments on a scheduled basis, as well as on an emergency basis as needed.
• Conducts routine examinations daily, such as measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weig...